Oxford Blue (#002147)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 16.05:1 — vs black: 1.31:1
Color values
-
HEX
#002147 -
RGB
rgb(0, 33, 71) -
HSL
hsl(212, 100%, 27%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 53.52, 0, 72.16 ) -
Websafe
#003333
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #002147 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#002147
Base
#472600
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#002147
Base
#004547
#030047
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#002147
Base
#470021
#214700
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#002147
Base
#470300
#454700
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#002147
Base
#470045
#472600
#004703
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#002147
Base
#000C1A
#000E1E
#003470
#004594
#0068E0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Oxford Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#000C1A
#001023
#00142C
#001935
#001D3E
#002147
Base
#00479A
#006EEC
#4099FF
#93C5FF
#E6F1FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #002147. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #002147;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #002147;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #002147;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#002147,
#8E4C00
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#002147,
#8E4C00
);
}
// SCSS variable
$oxford-blue: #002147;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$oxford-blue-r: 0;
$oxford-blue-g: 33;
$oxford-blue-b: 71;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $oxford-blue;
color: rgba($oxford-blue-r, $oxford-blue-g, $oxford-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Oxford Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#002147
How the color appears with full color vision.
#1B1B47
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#1F1F47
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#002828
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#212121
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.